Should I remove DeskScapes 8?

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Remove DeskScapes 8 by Stardock

DeskScapes 8 is a software program developed by Stardock. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The setup package generally installs about 25 files and is usually about 24.35 MB (25,535,080 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 85% of users of DeskScapes 8 come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and Germany.

URL: www.stardock.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\DeskScapes8

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\DeskScapes8\uninstall.exe" "/C:C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\DeskScapes8\Uninstall\uninstall.xml"

Estimated size: 24.35 MB

Deskscapes64.exe
Memory:	2.25 MB	21.09 MB average
User CPU:	0.00000498%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	458	8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:	0 Bytes	435.61 KB average
DS8Srv.exe
Memory:	1008 KB
CPU cycles/sec:	641

1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
• Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
2. When you find the program DeskScapes 8, click it, and then do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
• Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove DeskScapes 8.

OS VERSIONS Win 10 50% Win 7 8%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 7% Keep it 93%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	85.19%
Canada	3.70%
Germany	3.70%
United Kingdom	3.70%
GL	3.70%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Stardock is a software development company that initially developed for the OS/2 platform, but switch to Windows.

Publisher URL: www.stardock.com

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